Thursday, June 26, 2014

Salem No Ivy Coalition will re-start doing ivy removal again late summer/early fall.
Meanwhile, reach out to your neighbors and help educate them about ivy
and other invasive plants! Here is a flier the No Ivy Coalition created for educational purposes:

Note: if you would like to work on your own in City of Salem Parks
before our next group ivy event please contact the Volunteer Coordinator
first and note the information below about nesting birds!

Be aware that April 15 - July 31 is the primary nesting season for birds, so:

--- For ground ivy removal during this primary nesting season, avoid
pulling (and foliar spraying) if possible. Pulling ivy can disturb
native vegetation, and the presence of people for an extended period of
time can cause nearby nests to be abandoned. Hand pulling OK with
caution. Watch for birds. If an active nest is found, do not work in
that area. Look and listen for winter wrens. (No native birds are known
to exclusively use ground ivy, but typical and ground and low shrub
nesters are spotted towhees and song sparrows.) --- For tree ivy
removal during this primary nesting season: Air gapping – OK. Leave ivy
in trees. Watch for nearby active ground and shrub nests and avoid if
present. (There are no native birds known to exclusively use tree ivy,
though many use branches on infested trees, such as American robins and
vireos.)

If you would like to read more about the best times to remove invasive plants to minimize impacts to birds, see Nesting Bird Guidance.

Volunteer!

Note: Removing ivy can be a dirty job so come prepared in long-sleeved clothing and sturdy shoes. Tools, gloves, and instruction are provided by the City. Please arrive by the start time of a volunteer event in order to receive the orientation by the crew leader of the day. Please note that our crew leaders are also volunteers!!

For other inquiries, email salemnoivy@gmail.com

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Who we are & what we do

We hold regular work parties to remove ivy from City of Salem Parks.

We provide education to Salem residents about ivy and how to remove it.

Salem No-Ivy Coalition members include residents, City Parks staff, representatives from Marion Soil and Water Conservation District, Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, watershed councils, and others.

Our volunteers do not work to remove ivy from private property. We recommend that land owners hire a experienced landscaper for private property invasive plant removal.

2) The Watershed Protection & Preservation Grant. This would be appropriate for a group of neighbors with steep properties &/or living along riparian areas; they could apply as a group for funds to hire a contractor to remove the ivy on their groups' properties.